Nikon D40 settings
These are the D40 settings I like. Pick the ones that work for you.
| Playback Menu | Custom Settings Continued | |||
| Playback Folder | all | Built-in flash | TTL | |
| Rotate Tall | off | Auto off timers | normal | |
| Shooting Menu | Self-timer | 10s | ||
| Optimize Image | Normal for most uses, Portrait for portraits and vivids for outdoor scenes. | Remote on duration | 1m | |
| Image Quality | Fine | |||
| Image Size | L |
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| White Balance | A or Fluorescent when indoors under fluorescent light and no flash | SETUP Menu | ||
| CSM/setup Menu |
Full (Simple will work fine but will reduce some of your menu options) | |||
| Format Memory Card | ||||
| ISO | 200 outside, 400 with flash, 400-800 outdoor sports, 1600-3200 indoor or nightime sports without flash | Info Display | Graphic | |
| Noise Reduction | on | Auto Shooting Info |
On |
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| World time | set accurately on first use | |||
| Custom Settings | LCD Brightness | -1 | ||
| Reset |
Restores default settings | Video Mode | ntsc | |
| Beep |
Off | Language | En (whatever you speak) | |
| AF Area Mode | Dynamic Area | Image Comment | On- input your name | |
| Focus Mode | AF-C | USB | M | |
| Metering | Matrix | File No. Sequence | on | |
| Shooting Mode | continuous | Mirror Lockup | only for cleaning | |
| No Memory Card | Lock |
Firmware Version |
A1.1 B1.1 |
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| Image Review | on | Auto Image Rotation | on | |
| ISO Auto | off | |||
| Flash Level | 0 | |||
| Timer/Function | Self-Timer | |||
| AF Assist | off | |||
| AE-L/AF-L | AF Lock | |||
| AE Lock | off | |||
| Auto Bkt set | AE & Flash | |||